Article 15 U.K. Release of information and documents

1. The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision, as appropriate and in accordance with the needs of [F1 [X1 EUCAP Somalia , EU classified information up to ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ level generated for the purposes of EUCAP Somalia] ], in accordance with [F2 Decision 2013/488/EU].

2. The HR shall also be authorised to release to the UN and the African Union (AU) in accordance with the operational needs of [F1 [X1 EUCAP Somalia , EU classified information up to ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ level generated for the purposes of EUCAP Somalia] ], in accordance with [F2 Decision 2013/488/EU]. Arrangements between the HR and the competent authorities of UN and AU shall be drawn up for this purpose.

3. In the event of a specific and immediate operational need, the HR shall also be authorised to release to the host State any EU classified information up to ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ level generated for the purposes of [F1 [X1 EUCAP Somalia] ], in accordance with [F2 Decision 2013/488/EU]. Arrangements between the HR and the competent authorities of the host State shall be drawn up for this purpose.

4. The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision any EU non-classified documents connected with the deliberations of the Council relating to [F1 [X1 EUCAP Somalia] ] and covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure(1).

5. The HR may delegate the powers referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 to persons placed under his/her authority, to the Civilian Operations Commander and/or to the Head of Mission.

Editorial Information

X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 of 12 December 2016 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (Official Journal of the European Union L 337 of 13 December 2016).

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 of 12 December 2016 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR).

F2 Substituted by Council Decision 2014/485/CFSP of 22 July 2014 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR).

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Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).